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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1949
Page
2
The Liberal will gladly correct any erroneous reflection on a person firm or corporation found in its columns upon notification to management. The policy aims to uphold fair comment and accurate record by promptly addressing mistakes.
National Safety Council leads a Christmas safety drive to reduce holiday accident toll. City state officials civic groups and 160 national organizations join to stress extra caution during peak travel despite heavier traffic bad weather and longer hours of darkness.
Ned H. Dearborn, president of the Council, urges extra caution and courtesy to prevent holiday accidents. He warns against a repeat of Labor Day disasters, noting more than 450 deaths from careless crashes. He calls for a safe Christmas to protect families and strangers alike.
Will Robinson notes a late action in a legislature bill that moves Kit Carson to Taos for burial memory. The piece says the highway from Raton to Taos will draw tourists to Santa Fe and Albuquerque, boosting spending. Senator Jim Morrow, who introduced the bill, forgot details until after session end and many voters never read it.
Fragmentary text notes opposition to a rail project in New Mexico with mentions of time delays and public frustration. Names and exact locations are unreadable, but the tone indicates a heated community debate and calls to halt the plan.
The notice lists Christmas card postage: local sealed 1 cent per ounce, local and outside unsealed 2 cents per ounce, outside sealed 3 cents with personal greeting allowed. Post Office hours show closures Dec 25 and Dec 26 with limited service Dec 24. recommends early mailing and clear addresses. Eugene Montague Postmaster.
State Game Wardens announce pheasant season begins noon December 10 and ends at sunset December 11 with a two cock birds limit. Pheasants may be hunted from the Gila River crossing above Cliff to the New Mexico state line in the lower Gila Valley.
By VAL CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Each year I vow I'll not delay The annual shopping spree To choose those fond remembrances. Careful so that each will be Happy with his lot. Then in record time it seems Those precious gifts are stored away All except a few And since I still have lots of time I slacken up TM Y speed In order that I'm sure to pick Things they really need And thus it happens every year The night of Christmas Eve. Subscribe to the Liberal.
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